Fresh
The grace of the effects makes it some kind of classic.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Mary Poppins
The fairest of them all...the funniest of them all!
1964 · 2h 19m · G
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Overview
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
97%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Julie Andrews' first appearance on the screen is a signal triumph and she performs as easily as she sings, displaying a fresh type of beauty nicely adaptable to the color cameras.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
The sets are luxuriant, the songs lilting, the scenario witty but impeccably sentimental, and the supporting cast only a pinfeather short of perfection.
TIME Magazine
Fresh
Compared to even 'sophisticated' juvenile fodder, the sheer exuberance of Disney's adaptation of PL Travers' children's classic should tickle the most jaded fancy.
Time Out
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